3. What is Solutions Challenge?
➔ Organized by GDG On Campus in collaboration with Hack2skill
for student developers from various colleges/universities across
India who are a part of GDG on Campus program.
➔ The Solutions Challenge is an opportunity for student developers to
tackle pressing issues—such as education, healthcare, sustainability,
and more—using Google Developer technologies.
➔ Student developers not only gain invaluable skills but also
contribute to making a positive impact on society. Solutions Challenge
4. Theme for the Challenge
NOTE: Explore the website to learn more about themes.
➔ Aligned on themes for social good, the
Solutions Challenge revolves around
solving real-world problems using
Google Developer technologies.
➔ We have various themes that focus on
leveraging AI and other technologies
to address real-world challenges.
5. Who Can Participate?
GDG on Campus Chapter
Student developers from GDG on Campus
Chapter can participate under their Chapter
Non-GDG on Campus Chapter
Student developers from Non-GDG on Campus
Chapter may contact the nearby GDG on
Campus Organizer and they can participate
under the active Organizer Chapter
Note: A chapter can have any number of participants/teams. Organizers will be
rewarded for driving for certain registrations and project submissions.
6. Why Participate?
Tackle real-world
issues
Solve issues on
education, healthcare,
and the environment
using cutting-edge AI
tools
Network with like
Minded People
Connect with Student
developer to share
ideas, collaborate, and
grow together in
solving impactful
challenges
Recognition
Numerous
opportunities for
quality solutions with
key focus on AI
Upskill and Build
Solutions
Learn and implement
solutions to gain the
confidence to solve
problems using
technology
7. Registrations-Guidelines & Criteria
● Participants can join individually or form teams of up to 4
members.
● A participant can join only one team.
● The participants must be 18 years or older to be eligible.
● Participants should be enrolled in any university/college of
India
Submission-Guidelines & Criteria
● One team only has to submit one project regardless of their number
of team members
● All project submission documents must be in English
9. Registration Phase
Register as an individual
Brainstorm on the given problem statements
Verify your GDG on Campus Chapter
Create Dev Profile Link
Form a team of upto 4 members
10. Submission Phase
Submit your project deck, Video of 3 minutes and GitHub
Repo
Build your project*
*Additional credits for those who build their projects on IDX Platform and use Gemini APIs
Finalize the problem statement
11. Top 100 shortlisted teams
Top 100 teams will get access to a mentor pool
Refine your projects based on the feedback received
from experts
Final submission of the project including deck, prototype
link, Video of 3 minutes and GitHub Repo
12. Top 10 shortlisted teams
Top 10 teams will get shortlisted for the Grand Finale
and will be invited for an exclusive event
Top 10 teams will received one on one mentorship from
the experts
Top 5 winners will be announced
14. How Does the Journey Look Like?
Problem
Statement
Clearly define the
societal issue you
want to solve using AI.
(Note: This is specifically
intended for corporates,
government bodies, and
NGOs and not for
student-developers)
Register for the
Campaign, pick a social
issue which you want
to address using
technology, form a
team of upto 4
members and submit
your proposal before
deadline
Top 100 ideas will be
moved to next round,
where they will receive
mentorship from
Experts on building
their prototype
Top 10 Teams will
pitch their idea to the
jury, demonstrating its
real-world impact, and
compete for exciting
prizes and recognition
Registration &
Submission
Prototype &
Mentorship
Grand
Finale
15. ➢ No poverty
➢ Zero hunger
➢ Good health and well-being
➢ Quality education
➢ Gender equality
➢ Clean water and sanitation
➢ Affordable and clean energy
➢ Decent work and economic
growth
➢ Industry, innovation and
infrastructure
Theme for the challenge:
➢ Reduced inequalities
➢ Sustainable cities and
communities
➢ Responsible consumption
and production
➢ Climate action
➢ Life below water
➢ Life on land
➢ Peace, justice, and strong
institutions
➢ Partnerships for the goals
16. Create Your Developer Profile
To complete your registration, you need to sign up for Dev Profile.
Go to Developers.Google.com
Sign in/Sign up with your Google Account
Fill in your basic details as prompted during the setup
Complete the profile setup
17. Project Submission
❏ Submit a deck that clearly explains your solution using the provided template
❏ Share a YouTube or Vimeo video (up to 3 minutes) explaining your solution
❏ Share the link to your source code on GitHub
❏ Project created after 1st December, 2024 will be accepted for submission
Note: Projects using Google tools like Gemini APIs, IDX, Vertex AI, etc., will earn additional
points
Click here to download the template of submission
18. Additional points for using Google Developer
Technologies
❏ Gemini APIs
❏ IDX Platform
❏ Vertex AI
19. Language & Platform Compatibility
➢ Google developer technologies: Your solution will be given extra credits if used the
following tools
○ Gemini APIs to integrate AI
○ IDX platform to build your project
➢ Language Requirement: All submission materials, such as code, documentation, and
presentations, must be submitted in English
➢ Reminder: The focus of this hackathon is to develop AI solution that positively impact
society. Your submission should clearly highlight how your project aligns with this
objective
20. Final Submission
This submission is only for the top 100 Teams:
❏ Provide a functional prototype link based on the mentorship
received from the industry experts
❏ Public YouTube or Vimeo video (up to 3 minutes)
❏ Submit a deck that explains the prototype’s goals, how it works, the technical
implementation, and its real-world social impact
Click here to download the template of submission
21. Prototype Submissions - Evaluation Criteria
Technical Merit (40%) User Experience (10%)
➔ Is your code well-written, efficient, and
maintainable?
➔ Can your solution be scaled for wider adoption?
➔ How effectively and creatively did you integrate
Google developer technologies?
Suggested tools: Gemini APIs, GCP and IDX
Ease of Use - Is your solution simple to navigate, accessible
and user-friendly?
Alignment With Cause (25%) Innovation and Creativity (25%)
Relevance to the Problem - Does your solution effectively
tackle a key social issue within the theme of the hackathon?
Innovation and Creativity - Does your solution offer unique
ideas and a fresh approach?
22. Finale:
The top 10 teams will be invited to the finale:
❏ Top 10 teams will pitch their idea to the Jury
❏ Top 5 winners will be announced
25. Certificates for Participants
Digital certificates of appreciation will be awarded as below, recognizing the
efforts of participants at every milestone.
➢ Certificate of Participation
➢ Certificate for Successful Project Submission
➢ Certificate for Top 100 Selection
➢ Certificate for Top 10 Achievement
26. Exclusive Support for Top 100 Teams
Mentorship
(Only for top 100
teams)
Access to
Pool of
Mentors
Refine your
Prototype
